Tales from today's commute....

[cyberknight]

Got up and looked out , covering of thin but frozen snow so sod that , this weather I need a MTB with studded tyres.
I can't risk having another bad fall that leads to time off after that last few years. Car was reading - 5 c .

 

[fossyant]

Studded tyres aren't a guarantee of safety, but they help ! Thing is, there is no saving it if the tyres let go on ice - you are down hard.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Studded tyres aren't a guarantee of safety, but they help ! Thing is, there is no saving it if the tyres let go on ice - you are down hard.

Yep, on my 240 stud Gravdals, there's a world of grip difference between inflating them to ~60PSI and sticking to 30-40PSI (not sure I'd risk 30 these days at ~96Kg kitted up for cold).

 

[fossyant]

Yep, on my 240 stud Gravdals, there's a world of grip difference between inflating them to ~60PSI and sticking to 30-40PSI (not sure I'd risk 30 these days at ~96Kg kitted up for cold).

Slight over pressure might have been my downfall last year, but I was on older Snow Studs with 100 'edge' studs that were not as 'proud' as they used to be. Changed them to Marathon Winter Plus with 200 studs, but I'll hold off now when it's like it is currently - it was like this last year when I came off - ice under snow, and the main road was just black ice - looked fine, but wasn't. No issue with grip on the bridleway.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I have "Ice spiker pro" on the mtb which claim 400 spikes. Up in the Peak district yesterday, they were fine over extended sheet ice.

 

[fossyant]

I have "Ice spiker pro" on the mtb which claim 400 spikes. Up in the Peak district yesterday, they were fine over extended sheet ice.

I have them also for my Full susser - incredible tyres TBH.

 

[Mazz]

Morning commute feat. Two base layers, fleecy top, shell, two buffs, thick tights, waterproof socks, overshoes, pogies, thick gloves, heated liner gloves. There was a cyclist under there somewhere too!

Got to ask you, which heated gloves have you got? Would you recommend them?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Got to ask you, which heated gloves have you got? Would you recommend them?

I use Blazewear liner gloves - pricey but effective. Like most gloves, they don't last forever too - typically 1-2 seasons IME.

You need a really good pair of insulated outer gloves to wear them underneath.

I've no experience of alternatives.

https://www.blazewear.com/gloves-and-glove-liners

 

[rivers]

A balmy -7° this morning. What a welcome back to work. Took it easy as the roads and paths were frosty until I got into Bristol. Once in the city, the temp rose to -5°, but the roads (well the A4) were gritted

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Not sure on the temperature in sunny Barnsley this morning but was bloody cold! Covering the quality testers job till further notice so a few extra miles through the week. Nice pit memorial round the corner from the testing place.

 

[Mazz]

I use Blazewear liner gloves - pricey but effective. Like most gloves, they don't last forever too - typically 1-2 seasons IME.

You need a really good pair of insulated outer gloves to wear them underneath.

I've no experience of alternatives.

https://www.blazewear.com/gloves-and-glove-liners

How often do they need recharging?

 

[Mazz]

Not sure on the temperature in sunny Barnsley this morning but was bloody cold! Covering the quality testers job till further notice so a few extra miles through the week. Nice pit memorial round the corner from the testing place.

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With that wheel, I thought you were at Poolsbrook Country Park for a minute!
What do you test?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

How often do they need recharging?

Last up to a few hours, dependent on power (there's 3 settings). I recharge daily commuting.

 

[spen666]

Today's commute was f-f-f-freezing

-3C before the windchill is factored in

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

With that wheel, I thought you were at Poolsbrook Country Park for a minute!
What do you test?

It's the old site of Carlton Main pit in Barnsley, testing glass to be used in furnaces to make glass bottles/jars.